Allamakee County staff weigh options as solid‑waste hauling bids exceed budget
Aug 3, 2026
Solid‑waste hauling bids from three vendors came in well above the county's $213,172 budget for the hauling contract; county staff proposed alternatives including county-run rural pickup, selecting Richards for service, or rebidding the main site without rural recycling.
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Dave Mooney told the board that bids from all three vendors for the county's hauling contract were significantly higher than budgeted and that the rural portion of bids was particularly expensive. He said the county's hauling budget for the contract is $213,172 and the current hauling contract expires Nov. 1.
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